by Alieu CEESAY in Nouackchott
Debutante Mustapha Carayol has scored his first goal to equalised for the scorpions in his first competitive game for team. He equalised in the 60th minute.
Bessad Khalil’s goal in the 35th minute gave host Mauritania 1-0 lead at the Olympic Stadium of Nouackchott at the end of the first half.
The scorpions are playing away in the first leg of the double-legged Afcon qualifier tie. The return leg will be played in Banjul on Tuesday.
The host was the better side of the first half dominating in ball possession and creating most of the chances. However the scorpions had few coming from the sensational forward Modou Barrow and Hamza Barry.
Sang Ndong has introduced Omar Jagne and Emil Sambou for Carayol and Pa Amat Dibba
Meanwhile defender Buba Sanneh and Real de Banjul Alhagie Bah are both on the stands.
